Where's that miniature plastic xmas tree ...

MERRY CHRISTMAS
everyone!

Have fun with all the present-opening, and the ... christmassing. :D
As for those who don't celebrate it, just kick back and relax on this public holiday.

NS countdown: 1 1/2 days
NS packing: 95% complete
Ready?: O_O

Fun for the ...

... whole family. <3

Oodles

Finally got to colour this drawing I made more than a month ago. This is Reina, from my Dime Trap story which is still a work in progress. The story, not the drawing. I'm going to draw Fever real soon.And, here's a five-minute sketch of a young Rolf. Probably around 14 or 15, about the time when he started becoming a pain in the backside. xD
Anyway, I've finished reading Sir Thursday by Garth Nix. My favourite of the Keys to the Kingdom series so far. When I first started reading this series, I lent the books to Tarsha and she pointed out that Arthur, the lead, had a lot more sense in his brain than most other fictional main characters. I re-read the books, and it's TRUE. He actually thinks about things. Before doing them. And the things he worries about are so very realistic. The best part? He's a sweet guy who's humble and does his best, even when he doesn't want to, and he has BACKUP PLANS. And (yes, more kata hubung) when he gets the power (i.e. the Keys) he actually uses them to their fullest extent (except towards the end of the series, because ... gah, just read the book). Instead of flailing around like a lunatic with no clue what he's doing. The thing about Arthuer is, even when he's flailing like a lunatic, he does it sensibly. xD

If he was older (he's probably around 13 or 14 ... not very clear EDIT: He's 12! Holy CRAP. D: ) I would totally have a fictional crush on him. xD Can't wait to read the next book.

Oh, and in case I don't get to tomorrow,

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
Maaf Zahir dan Batin

Have a good one and make sure you don't overload on the food. ;) And happy duit-raya-collecting!

Of rats and other furry creatures

Molly decided to celebrate the Year of The Rat by bringing one home today.

She was sitting calmly behind one of Papa's bikes, just waiting to be discovered. Mama saw it first, and went "Molly tangkap tikus!" and she happily picked up the (dead) rat and scurried out of the front door, her job done. I bet she was pretty excited. "Mama, mama, look what I caught! :D"

I don't want to think of where she brought the rat afterwards.

Anyway, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Careful on the oranges, you might get sick. And try not to celebrate like how Molly did. Poor rats. ^^;;

And here's a little sugar glider. Nothing to do with the new year, I just felt like drawing one. <3 I think I'll name her Pico.

Sara-who-feels-like-eating-oranges-now

Happy New Year!

Ah, 2007. You were a strange year. A happy year. A sad year. A crazy year. A crumbly year. A school year. And ... well, all kinds of years. But here's a newsflash, buddy.

*stage whisper*

You're over.

And on the other side of the sundial, we've got 2008. An unwritten year. An empty year. A year full of possibilities. A fuuuture year.

I welcome you with ... eh, a handshake.

So, since that I have grown tired of writing tome-worthy essays telling my year in embarrassing detail (but of course, none of you have seen that, they're all in my real-life journal) I will just write a few simple points and details.

Favourite Song: The Take Over, The Break's Over - Fall Out Boy
Favourite Movie: Enchanted :3
Favourite Book: I have to say this ... I just have to. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - JK Rowling

And now, a special annoyed-fest.
Most Annoying Song: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
Most Annoying Movie: Shrek 3 ... sorry, just really didn't like it.
Most Annoying Book: Eh ... Bukit Kepong - Ismail Johari. Sorry dude, maybe if I wasn't forced into reading it ... although I do admit, the climax was delightfully bloody.

And now, the Last of 2007. (will be updated after midnight)

Last Song: When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
Last Sentence: "Look, look, over there!"
Last Movie: The Lion King
Last Book: Sons From Afar - Cynthia Voigt
Last T.V. Show: Genghis Khan - Discovery Channel
Last Written/Typed Sentence: "can't see fireworks D:"
Last SMS: Prefect Link
Last Caller: Mama!
Last IM: "fireworks?" - Hannah

And then, the Firsts of 2008.

First Song: Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
First Sentence: "Y'know, if you diri kat that park, then you can see, you know, quite clearly."
First Movie: Shrek
First Book: Konserto Terakhir - Abdullah Hussain
First T.V. Show: Grossology - Nickelodeon
First Written/Typed Sentence: "YEAH"
First SMS: "Happy new year. I'm being simple." - Hannah
First Caller: Nad
First IM: "Dude ... happy new year" - Hannah

Goodbye, 2007. I knew thee well.
And dude. Wassup, '08?

Sara-who-is-feeling-very-dramatic-in-the-face-of-a-new-year.

Celebrations, then a book.

Firstly, Selamat Hari Raya to everyone who celebrate it. :) A little late on the wishing, but better late than never, right?

Secondly, my computer has been fixed. To which I say 'yes, it wasn't working before this' and 'YESSSSSS SCOOOOORRREEE.'

Ahem.

Now all I have to do is install all my old stuff, like Limewire, CreativeMedia, PSP and so on. I'd love to install Sims2, but, well, my computer seems to hate it. Gah.

I finished reading Mad Dogs a couple of nights ago - spoilers coming up, so if you're fussy, don't read anymore. It's very ... packed. xD James gets into the usual amount of trouble (he wasn't hospitalized this time around though) and we get some more scary gut-clenching violence (slashed apart by machetes, anyone?). Oh, and James loses his virginity. And not to his girlfriend. Some girl came unto him during the mission. Poor guy was sorta taken by surprise. At the end of the book, he tells Dana sorry, that he accidentally kinda had sex with someone.

And Dana was all, what, were you walking down the street minding your own business, and somehow tripped over some naked girl?

It was a hoot, I tell you. Oh, and I guess I'm being kind of vague here ... the book is the eight in the CHERUB series, which is basically about James Adams, who is a teen agent working under a child version of the secret services. The organisation takes in orphaned children and trains them to be secret agents. Very cool stuff. Not for younger readers, because of: violence, profanity and sexual themes.

And get this. Our beloved hero is only fifteen. His younger sister, who is also a main character? She's twelve. Oi vey.

Sara-who-has-now-moved-on-to-another-book